Principals Named At Manchester High And Middle Schools

The superintendent named new principals for Manchester High School and Illing Middle School, both familiar faces.

Katelyn Miner, who has been serving as the high school’s interim principal since August, was appointed to the permanent position, Superintendent Matt Geary wrote in a letter.

“Under Mrs. Miner’s leadership, the staff has continued to work diligently to enhance academic rigor, student engagement, and culture and climate throughout 2017-18,” Geary wrote.

Miner began her career in Manchester in 1998 as a math teacher before becoming an instructional coach. She worked for three years as an assistant principal before becoming interim principal.

Miner was chosen for the permanent job by a committee that included teachers, students, parents, board of education members and district administrators, he wrote.

Iris Gomero, principal of Jumoke Academy in Hartford, was named Illing’s new principal. Gomero started her administrative career as Illing’s assistant principal in 2010, Geary wrote in a letter to the middle school community.

​​​​​​​Gomero also was principal of Thelma Ellis Dickerson Elementary School in Hartford and head of student life at the Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication in New London. She also was a teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and a Spanish instructor.

A search committee found Gomero to be “an intelligent, thoughtful, articulate and reflective school leader who is clearly committed to helping all students be successful,” Geary wrote.

Her appointment is effective July 1.There will be multiple opportunities for the middle school community to meet Gomero before the new school year starts, he wrote.

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